title: Who will be Pope? The conclave begins on May 7th in Rome

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Pope expert is committed to the number of days

The upcoming conclave, which begins on May 7, raises numerous questions, especially those after the duration of the election of the new Pope. 133 cardinals will come together in the Sistine chapel to choose a successor to Pope Francis. The Vatican expert Dr. Nino Galetti describes the conclave as a spiritual act in which the cardinals pray and coordinate together. This procedure is fundamentally different from political elections in which solutions are struggled.

Historically, there have been longer complies that took several years, such as the choice of Gregor X. In 1271. However, experts are now significantly shorter. According to Pope expert Andreas English, most expect the conclave to take a maximum of one week. Dr. Galetti expresses himself confidently and estimates that the election could be completed within three days.

duration and procedure of the conclave

The past complies have shown that a choice usually takes between three and five days. These quick decisions are often the result of previous discussions in which ideas and profiles have already been developed for the new Pope. The cardinals have the opportunity to clarify their positions during the non-official sessions, the so-called pre-conversion.

The course of the conclave is clearly structured: the first ballot takes place on the first afternoon, followed by further electoral groups in the morning and afternoon. A two -thirds majority is required to choose the new Pope. The voices are released in the form of notes, the counting of which ultimately decides on the fate of the new Pontifex.

In the event of a long choice, it could be necessary to take the day of rest to give the cardinals a break. After 35 unsuccessful elections, a runoff election could also be made between the two best candidates. The tension remains high when the conclave will take place in the coming days.